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Okach v Owuor (Environment and Land Appeal E006 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 17663 (KLR) (24 May 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KEELC 17663 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
17663
Citation
[2023] KEELC 17663 (KLR)
Decided
24 May 2023
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TypeAppealPostureAppellant seeks a stay of execution of the judgment and decree in Mbita Senior Principal Magistrate ELC No. 21 of 2018 pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.CoramGMA ONGONDO
The application is hereby dismissed with costs in the cause.

Facts

The appellant, Henry Okach, is dissatisfied with the trial court's ruling that denied his prayer for a stay of execution pending the appeal. The respondent, Erick Owuor, opposed the application, citing the applicant's previous unending applications and the lack of proposed deposits to cushion the respondent on costs.

Issues

  • Whether the application for a stay of execution has satisfied the triple conditions for stay of execution under Order 42 Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules, 2010.
  • Whether the application is merited and does not offend the law.

Reasoning

The court dismissed the application as it was devoid of merit, citing the applicant's previous unending applications and the lack of proposed deposits to cushion the respondent on costs.

Outcome

Dismissed

Orders

  • Application dismissed with costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Civil Procedure Rules, 2010
Cases cited (6)
  • Nicholas Stephen Okaka and another -vs-Alfred Waga Wesonga (2022) eKLR
  • Njuca Consolidated Ltd-vs-Oonge (2004) eKLR
  • David Silverstein-vs-Atsango Chesoni (2002) 1 KLR 867
  • Raphael Musila Mutiso and 3 Others -vrs- Joseph Ndara Nthuka (2019) eKLR
  • Malindi Law Society -vrs- Law Society of Kenya Nairobi branch and 5 Others (2017) eKLR
  • Joseph Kairu Mutahi-vs-British Army Training Unit Kenya (2018) eKLR
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